The rise of Vladimir Putin
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia appeared weaker both militarily and economically. Yet today its influence everywhere.
How did Russia emerge from the economic chaos of the 1990’s to become a major force in international politics again?
And what part has Vladimir Putin played in that transformation?
Arkady Ostrovsky, Russian editor for The Economist magazine
Ivan Nechepurenko, journalist with the Moscow bureau of the New York Times
Joshua Keating, staff writer at Slate magazine.